Myophonus horsfieldii

The Malabar Whistling Thrush is a whistling thrush in the thrush family Turdidae. They are also known locally by the name of Whistling Schoolboy for the whistling calls that they make at dawn that have a very human quality. The species is a resident in the Western Ghats and associated hills of peninsular India including central India and parts of the Eastern Ghats.

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The Myophonus horsfieldii is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Malabar Whistling Thrush ( Myophonus horsfieldii) is a whistling
thrush in the thrush family Turdidae. They are also known locally by
the name of Whistling Schoolboy for the whistling calls that they make
at dawn that have a very human quality. The species is a resident in
the Western Ghats and associated hills of peninsular India including
central India and parts of the Eastern Ghats. More

The bird, Myophonus horsfieldii Vigors, is called the Malabar
Whistling - thrush and the Malabar Whistling Schoolboy due to its
ability to produce melodious whistling notes. It is resident in the
Western Ghats and associated hills in peninsular India. It is a medium
sized bird. Adults are 25cm long, dark blue in colour with a blacker
head and back. They are usually found in dark undergrowth and dense
riverine forests. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of frogs,
insects, earthworms and berries . More